January 2026 – Page 33

Marwa, Onyeagba, Olulade, Others To Review 1,700 Applications Nationwide

28.01.2026

About 170 prominent Nigerians have been announced as members of the shortlist committee to review over 1,700 applications received from young Nigerians nationwide for the Rising Progressive Young Leaders Fellowship (RPLF). The committee consists of a former Nigerian Ambassador to Burundi, HE Elijah Onyeagba; DG Citizen and Leadership Centre, Rinsola Abiola; Executive Director, Galaxy Backbone,...

Jetour Nigeria partners with seven major automobile dealers

28.01.2026

Jetour Nigeria has announced strategic partnerships with seven major auto dealerships across the country, a move expected to reshape competition in Nigeria’s automotive market. The company disclosed the development in a statement signed by its Nigerian representative, Kemi Adeola. She explained that Jetour, a Chinese automobile brand with a strong focus on sports utility vehicles,...

Air Peace & Emirates partnership expands Africa-UK connectiv

28.01.2026

Emirates Airline and Air Peace have activated a bilateral interline agreement aimed at expanding air connectivity between Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The partnership, which builds on an existing relationship between the two carriers, will allow passengers to travel on a single ticket across select routes operated by both airlines, with...

Quickteller debuts InsomniaQ music experience in Lagos

28.01.2026

Quickteller, a digital payments platform powered by the Interswitch Group, has unveiled InsomniaQ, its new music and culture experience. It stated in a statement on Tuesday that the unveiling was done recently at a press briefing in Lagos, adding that the briefing brought together members of the media and key stakeholders for an exclusive preview...

Nigeria Grid Collapses Again Amid Low Power Generation

28.01.2026

Concerns are rising that incessant grid collapse cases may be returning to Nigeria’s power sector, as Nigerians experienced three incidents in less than a month. Electricity distribution companies blamed low power generation for the disruptions, though they did not agree that the sector is reverting to the era of frequent grid failures. The national power...

FNPH Benin Celebrates 17 Long-Serving Hospital Retirees

28.01.2026

Seventeen staff members of The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Benin-City, the Edo State capital, has honoured 17 staff members who retired after decades of service, bringing to an end careers that collectively spanned several hundred years in the institution. According to Tuesday’s release, the retirees were formally honoured during the hospital’s 2025 end-of-year celebration, which attracted...

Africa CDC Inks Partnership to Expand Public Health Summit

28.01.2026

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has signed a memorandum of understanding with Informa Markets to strengthen the planning, delivery and long-term sustainability of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa and other flagship public health events. The agreement, signed by Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya and Informa Markets’ President for the...

Qoray scales Electric Teak adoption across Nigeria

28.01.2026

One year after making history on Lagos streets, Qoray Mobility’s flagship electric Teak tricycle is moving beyond record books to nationwide adoption, demonstrating the potential of African-built electric vehicles in urban mobility, the company said on Tuesday. In January 2025, Nigerian rider Sekinat Taiwo drove the Electric Teak tricycle 347.11 kilometres in 12 hours, earning...

OAW Sets Growth Agenda for Mechanised Farming in Nigeria

28.01.2026

The Board of Directors of Origin Automobile Works has outlined a strategic agenda aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agro-mechanisation and food systems sector following the conclusion of its 2026 Board Retreat held at the Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate Resort, Lagos. The three-day retreat with the theme “Building Institutional Strength to Accelerate Growth” focused on...

Rotary installs borehole in Lagos Island market

28.01.2026

The Rotary Club of Lagos Central has inaugurated a new borehole and water project aimed at improving access to clean water for traders and residents in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island. Speaking at the launch, Club President, Rotarian Elizabeth Ajilore, said the project reflects Rotary’s mission of “service above self” and contributes to four of the...